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Eddie George

Head Football Coach Bowling Green (Falcons)

Current Buyout Owed (Today)
$1,676,220
39 months remaining (1187 days)
Annual Salary
$700,000
Base + Supplemental Talent
Contract Expires
2029-12-16
Hired: 2024-12-16
Coach Leaves Buyout
$1,000,000
Owed if leaving for NFL / Rival
Daily Amortization
$1,629
Buyout drops each day
University Firing Coach (Without Cause)

School Owes Coach: $1,676,220

Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $1,676,220. (In addition to School Pay, Bowling Green was reponsible for paying Tennessee State University $390,000 in connection with buyout that George owed that school. However, George must reimburse Bowling Green for this payment through a reduction of his base salary on a straight-line basis ($6,842 per month) through the scheduled end of the contract term on Dec. 16, 2029. If the contract is terminated before that date, any unpaid reimbursement of the buyout will be immediately due and payable and offset from any sums owed by Bowling Green to George as a School Buyout As Of Dec. 1.)

Payment Structure:Annual Installments
Duty to Mitigate (Offsets):No (Guaranteed regardless of new job)
Total Remaining Unearned Salary:$2,274,880
Coach Departs Voluntarily (Poaching Clause)

Coach / Hiring School Owes: $1,000,000

If Eddie George accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2029-12-16, he or his new employer is legally bound to pay this liquidated departure penalty.

Departure Fee:$1,000,000
School Retention Leverage:Standard College Buyout
Coaching Stance & Contractual Security

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Tension Rating: Stability (1/5) • Hot Seat (Pending)

Contract Job Stability is rated Fragile Stability. Awaiting 5 more community vote(s) to officially establish the Hot Seat alignment.

Contract Job Stability
Level 1 / 5
Fragile Stability
Low Financial Barrier$1,676,220 Buyout Firewall

Negligible financial barrier; athletic director can execute termination with minimal economic hardship.

Contract Safeguard: Contract buyout as tracked by USA Today Sports: $1,676,220. (In addition to School Pay, Bowling Green was reponsible for paying Tennessee State University $390,000 in connection with buyout that George owed that school. However, George must reimburse Bowling Green for this payment through a reduction of his base salary on a straight-line basis ($6,842 per month) through the scheduled end of the contract term on Dec. 16, 2029. If the contract is terminated before that date, any unpaid reimbursement of the buyout will be immediately due and payable and offset from any sums owed by Bowling Green to George as a School Buyout As Of Dec. 1.)
Mitigation Duty: None (fully guaranteed sum)
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Eddie George

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Eddie GeorgeUntouchable
Bowling GreenGroup of 5 • Contract thru 2029-12-16
Annual Salary
$700,000
Current Buyout (Today)
$1,676,220
Selected Date: 2026-09-16 (1187 days remaining on contract)
Or pick any exact date:
Buyout Owed on 2026-09-16
$1,676,220
Official USA Today Verified Buyout
Savings by Delaying to This Date
$0
Natural amortization saves $1,629 / day
If Coach Leaves Voluntarily
$1,000,000
Amount coach / hiring team owes Bowling Green

Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)

No Mitigation Required (Full Guarantee)
Important: Eddie George's contract does not mandate an affirmative duty to mitigate. Even if he takes another job paying millions tomorrow, Bowling Green is legally obligated to continue paying the full buyout amount with zero offset!

Contract Calculation Formula:

USA Today FOIA benchmark: $1,676,220. Data aligned with October 2025 authoritative baseline.

💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$298K.

Key Contractual Stipulations
  • Multi-year term through December 2029
  • Annual salary structure of $700,000
  • Performance-based incentive bonuses
  • Standard termination buyout provisions

Data aligned with October 2025 authoritative baseline.

Source & Public Records Citations

Verified Public & News Reference Sources (1):

Bowling Green Head Coach Contract TermsBowling Green Athletics Official Records • 2026-09-13
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FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Bowling Green releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.